How do you use the Amazon Fire TV app to pair your remote?
The quintessence of Amazon Firestick is streaming with utmost convenience. But, how can we forget the role of remote here as it is the tool that helps you navigate through the Fire TV device? But, the question that needs attention is how can we pair the remote with Amazon Fire TV. Well, we are going to show you the easiest method you can apply to Pair Amazon Fire TV to your Remote.
How to pair Fire TV to the remote via the Amazon Fire TV app?
You must pair the remote with your Fire TV Stick before using it. Your experience may differ based on the type you have, and not every remote is compatible with every version of Amazon Fire TV. How to pair or reset your Fire TV Stick remote is shown below.
Once you have set up your FireStick device, you need to Pair Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote. In order to pair your remote with Fire TV via the Amazon Fire TV app, you will need to follow the below steps:
Step: 1 Downloading and installing the Amazon Fire TV app
For this step, download and install the Fire TV app from Google Play Store for Android devices and Apple store for Ios devices.
Step: 2 Opening the app
Open, the app that you have downloaded and then select the Fire TV device. In most cases, the Fire TV device will automatically be connected to the app. However, if there is some sort of discrepancy or the name of your Fire TV stick isn’t there then select New Devices.
Step: 3 Signing in and PIN entering
You will now be required to sign in with Amazon via entering your username and password. Don’t forget to use the same account as you are using with the Fire TV.
- PIN entering
- This pairing step would require you to enter the 4-digit pin displayed on your Amazon Fire TV into the app.
Step4: Almost complete
After you have entered the PIN, you will be able to use your phone as a remote control for your Fire TV device. After you have successfully paired your remote with the Amazon Fire TV via the app, you will see the 2D buttons reflected upon your smartphone screen.
A guide to your Firestick remote
In case you are a recent buyer these steps contain a navigation guide into how you can use your Firestick remote. Before you pair the remote with your Fire TV via the app, it is essential to know how the remote actually functions.
- In most of the Fire TV sticks remote they will be equipped with the voice control feature, which you can use to navigate through settings and menu. You just have to hold on to the voice control button.
- The power button at the top will enable you to switch on and off your Fire TV.
- The middle of the circle in your remote will be the select button and the directional keys will help you scroll down, up, left, or right.
- The two pairs of arrows pointed in the left and the right direction will be suggestible of the rewind buttons.
- You can always visit the home page by pressing the home button.
- The button which will have a three-line icon will help you get to the menu of additional settings.
- The curved arrow button will help you go to the previous page or screen.
Steps pair a new remote to your Fire TV
You can always pair a new or replacement remote to your Fire TV via navigating through the Fire TV itself. Here is how you can do it.
Step: 1 pressing the home button
Firstly, you would be required to press the home button on your Firestick remote. But in case you are not in the possession of a Fire TV remote, you can use your smartphone cum remote that we created in the ‘how to pair your remote to the Fire TV’ section to add or remove remotes.
Step 2: Open settings.
You can open the settings by simply pressing the right directional (symbolized by arrows) button on your remote until the gear icon on the right corner is highlighted.
Then press the down directional button to open the settings menu.
Step 3: Select ‘Controllers & Bluetooth Devices’
This option would be lying in between ‘Live TV’ and ‘Alexa’
Step 4: Select Amazon Fire TV remotes
In case you are trying to pair a third-party remote or remote other than the one that comes along with your Fire TV then scroll down and select ‘Other Bluetooth Devices’ and then ‘Add Bluetooth devices’. After this you will have to put the remote in pairing mode and after it appears on the screen simply select it.
Also Read: All you need to know about Amazon Firestick devices and their functionality
Step: 5 Select ‘Add New Remote’
A list would pop up containing the discoverable remotes.
Step 6: Pressing the home button again
Now, you have to press the home button on the remote that you have just created for almost 10 seconds. It will take seconds to recognize your new remote and upon the completion of the recognition process, your remote will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Press the Select button from your previously used remote to confirm
This step would require you to press the middle of the circle on your old remote.
Step 7: Using the new remote
Upon seeing the remote listed on the screen you can finally use it.
How to un-pair a remote with your Fire TV device?
As it stands now, you can add up to 7 remotes only and if you wish to add a new remote beyond this number then you will have to unpair one or some of them. You can do so by
- Pressing the Menu button with the three-lined button on your remote
- Then pressing the select button in the middle of the circle
Also Read: Procedure to Pair Additional Fire TV Remotes
Can a Fire Stick Remote Be paired with Another Fire Stick?
Different Fire Stick models do not all work with the same remote. It is possible to pair a Fire Stick remote with another Fire Stick, but only if the remote and Fire Stick are compatible. Compatibility cannot be determined easily, so the safest option is to check with Amazon. If you’re not sure which devices are compatible with your Fire Stick remote, Amazon customer support can provide further assistance. You can try pairing your existing remote, but don’t buy a new one until you’ve verified compatibility.
Conclusion
I hope you would have understood by now the entire discourse around how to Pair Amazon Fire TV to Remote via the app and how you can add new remotes. Follow the steps as they are and one important thing that you must not forget is to pair your Pair Amazon Fire TV to your remote.